1,262 km · 16 toll plazas · about 22 h 10 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
The road distance from Nashik to Pondicherry is 1,262 km via NH561A, Krishnagiri - Anantapur Highway — too long for most people to drive in one go.
You cross 16 toll plazas across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,030 one way, about ₹0.82 per km. 2 plazas on this route do not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹160 extra to be safe.
At 22 h 10 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: MaharashtraKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTamil NaduPuducherry
Fees for a single journey with FASTag. Return fees apply when you come back through the same plaza within 24 hours; a monthly pass covers 50 single journeys in a month.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd | 17 | Maharashtra | ₹45 | ₹25 | ₹1,050 | ₹75 | ₹155 | ₹240 |
| 2 | Gondestate | 40 | Maharashtra | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Banpimpri | 192 | Maharashtra | ₹135 | ₹200 | ₹4,485 | ₹215 | ₹455 | ₹715 |
| 4 | Kasaba (Bijapur) | 460 | Karnataka | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 5 | Nagarhalla | 522 | Karnataka | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹3,950 | ₹185 | ₹380 | ₹585 |
| 6 | Vanagari | 583 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,185 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 7 | Shahapur | 638 | Karnataka | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,485 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹350 |
| 8 | Hitnal | 642 | Karnataka | ₹50 | ₹80 | ₹1,745 | ₹80 | ₹165 | ₹250 |
| 9 | Jallipalli | 788 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹110 | ₹2,460 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 10 | Bathalapalli | 850 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 11 | Yerradoddi | 904 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,260 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| 12 | Bandlapalli | 1026 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹55 | ₹80 | ₹1,760 | ₹90 | ₹185 | ₹290 |
| 13 | Pallikonda | 1099 | Tamil Nadu | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,810 | ₹185 | ₹385 | ₹605 |
| 14 | Vallam | 1129 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 15 | Naglikondan | 1204 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Morattandi | 1259 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,280 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹365 |
| Total (published fees) | 1262 | ₹1,030 | ₹1,495 | ₹1,650 | ₹3,435 | ₹5,375 |
Totals for all 16 plazas, including our estimate for 2 plazas without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,190 | ₹1,815 | ₹1,490 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,900 | ₹2,895 | ₹2,376 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,955 | ₹6,045 | ₹4,945 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹5,115 | ₹7,805 | ₹6,397 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,205 | ₹9,475 | ₹7,760 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹7,585 | ₹11,600 | ₹9,483 |
One way, 1,262 km, at Maharashtra prices (petrol ₹112.45/L, diesel ₹99.10/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹7,882 | ₹5,683 | ₹4,319 | ₹3,154 |
| Sedan | ₹9,458 | ₹6,581 | ₹5,104 | ₹3,605 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹12,898 | ₹8,931 | ₹6,605 | ₹4,588 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~84 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹1,171 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹9,458 on petrol, ₹6,581 on diesel and about ₹3,605 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 4 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 14 crossings one way — worth about ₹215 of pass value against ₹1,030 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹1,495 instead of ₹2,060 — a 27% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,190 one way with FASTag across 16 plazas — ₹1,030 in published fees plus ~₹160 estimated for 2 plazas that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,815. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,490.
16 on the fastest route: Nashik Sinnar Tollways Ltd, Gonde, Banpimpri, Kasaba (Bijapur), Nagarhalla, Vanagari, Shahapur, Hitnal, Jallipalli, Bathalapalli, Yerradoddi, Bandlapalli, Pallikonda, Vallam, Naglikondan, Morattandi.
About 84 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹9,458 at Nashik prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~70 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~115 L.
Around ₹10,648 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹9,458 + toll ₹1,190), or ₹20,731 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,662 each, one way.
Plan on about 22 h 10 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 15 h 53 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,955, 3-axle ₹5,115, 4–6 axle ₹6,205, 7+ axle ₹7,585 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Nashik toll is the same ~₹1,190 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry's state price.
Fees are revised every 1 April and some plazas change mid-year, so treat results as a close estimate. Spotted a wrong fee or a missing plaza? Tell us — we fix reported errors within 72 hours and log them on our corrections page.
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Last updated: 24 October 2026